# MacSync LWS X2 LoRaWAN 6-in-1 Weather Station

URL: https://www.macnman.com/docs/product/lorawan/sensors/weather-stations/macsync-l-six-in-one-weather-station-x-six
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# MacSync LWS X2 LoRaWAN® 6-in-1 Weather Station Datasheet

## Product Overview

**MacSync LWS X2** is an advanced industrial-grade **6-in-1 LoRaWAN® Weather Station with Integrated Optical Rain Sensor** designed for real-time environmental monitoring, meteorological analytics, and Industrial IoT weather intelligence applications. The station continuously measures **rainfall, wind speed, wind direction, ambient temperature, relative humidity, and atmospheric pressure** to deliver highly accurate environmental data for automation, predictive analytics, safety monitoring, and climate-driven operational decisions.

Unlike traditional weather stations that rely on mechanical tipping-bucket rain gauges, **MacSync LWS X2** uses advanced **optical rainfall sensing technology** for highly reliable precipitation monitoring with reduced maintenance requirements and improved long-term outdoor stability. This makes the station ideal for flood-warning systems, rainfall analytics, precision agriculture, irrigation automation, stormwater management, reservoir monitoring, and smart-city environmental infrastructure.

Built for ultra-long-range wireless communication and low-power outdoor deployments, **MacSync LWS X2** enables stable weather and rainfall data transmission even in remote areas where wired infrastructure is unavailable. Its rugged IP65-rated UV-resistant enclosure and industrial-grade sensing architecture ensure reliable operation in harsh outdoor conditions including heavy rain, dust, humidity, extreme heat, and challenging environmental exposure.

The weather station is ideal for deployment across farms, vineyards, plantations, greenhouses, highways, airports, industrial plants, mining sites, smart campuses, reservoirs, renewable-energy plants, weather-monitoring towers, flood-monitoring infrastructure, and smart-city environmental monitoring networks.

With support for OTA configuration through the **Maya App**, onboard data logging, solar-powered and battery-powered variants, and seamless integration with TTN, ChirpStack, MQTT servers, SCADA systems, and private LoRaWAN® networks, **MacSync LWS X2** provides scalable, secure, and maintenance-efficient weather and rainfall monitoring for Industrial IoT, smart agriculture, disaster management, and environmental intelligence applications.

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| ![MacSync LWS X2 LoRaWAN 6-in-1 weather station front view with integrated optical rain sensor for industrial environmental monitoring](/img/lorawan/sensors/macsync/macsync-lws-x2-wireless-weather-monitoring-station-side-view.webp) | ![MacSync LWS X2 wireless weather monitoring station side view for smart agriculture and rainfall monitoring systems](/img/lorawan/sensors/macsync/macsync-lws-x2-lorawan-6-in-1-weather-station-front-view.webp) |
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| ![MacSync LWS X2 industrial LoRaWAN weather station rear enclosure view for outdoor meteorological and precipitation monitoring](/img/lorawan/sensors/macsync/macsync-lx2-std-po-back-view.webp)                                        | ![MacSync LWS X2 real-time rainfall and weather monitoring station for environmental analytics and flood monitoring](/img/lorawan/sensors/macsync/macsync-lx2-std-po-side-view.webp)                              |

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## Key Features

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  <strong>Industrial 6-in-1 LoRaWAN® Weather Station</strong>
  Advanced industrial-grade LoRaWAN® weather station designed for real-time environmental monitoring across smart agriculture, industrial automation, smart cities, renewable-energy plants, flood-monitoring systems, and outdoor infrastructure.
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  <strong>Integrated Optical Rainfall Monitoring Technology</strong>
  Built-in optical rain sensor enables accurate precipitation monitoring without mechanical tipping buckets, reducing maintenance while improving long-term outdoor reliability.
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  <strong>Real-Time 6-Parameter Environmental Monitoring</strong>
  Simultaneously measures rainfall, wind speed, wind direction, ambient temperature, relative humidity, and atmospheric pressure for accurate meteorological analytics and climate intelligence.
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  <strong>Ultra-Long-Range LoRaWAN® Wireless Connectivity</strong>
  Enables stable weather and rainfall data transmission across farms, highways, reservoirs, industrial campuses, greenhouses, and remote outdoor deployments without wired infrastructure.
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  <strong>Smart Agriculture & Precision Farming Ready</strong>
  Supports irrigation automation, rainfall-based irrigation control, greenhouse climate management, crop protection systems, evapotranspiration analysis, and precision farming analytics.
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  <strong>Real-Time Weather Alerts & Intelligent Automation</strong>
  Generate automated alerts based on rainfall intensity, wind conditions, atmospheric pressure changes, and temperature fluctuations for safety monitoring and industrial automation workflows.
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  <strong>Industrial-Grade Environmental Sensing Architecture</strong>
  High-stability industrial sensors engineered for reliable long-term operation in harsh outdoor environments including rain, humidity, UV exposure, dust, and extreme temperatures.
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  <strong>Solar-Powered & Battery-Operated Variants</strong>
  Available in industrial battery-powered and solar-powered variants for long-term remote weather monitoring deployments with minimal maintenance requirements.
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  <strong>Rugged IP65 Outdoor Enclosure</strong>
  UV-resistant weatherproof enclosure designed for continuous outdoor operation across industrial plants, highways, reservoirs, weather stations, and environmental monitoring infrastructure.
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  <strong>Wireless OTA Configuration via Maya App</strong>
  Configure weather station parameters, sampling intervals, uplink settings, diagnostics, calibration, and firmware updates remotely without opening the enclosure.
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  <strong>Onboard Data Logging & Reliable Buffering</strong>
  Internal memory stores environmental and rainfall data during temporary network outages and automatically synchronizes once connectivity is restored.
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  <strong>Supports TTN, ChirpStack, MQTT & Private LoRaWAN® Networks</strong>
  Fully compatible with The Things Network, ChirpStack, MQTT servers, industrial cloud dashboards, SCADA systems, and private LoRaWAN® network servers.
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## Applications

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  <strong>Smart Agriculture & Precision Irrigation</strong>
  Monitor rainfall and weather conditions in real time to optimize irrigation scheduling, greenhouse climate control, crop protection, and precision farming operations.
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  <strong>Rainfall Monitoring & Flood Warning Systems</strong>
  Track precipitation intensity, rainfall trends, and environmental conditions for flood-warning infrastructure, stormwater management, and disaster management systems.
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  <strong>LoRaWAN® Weather Monitoring Networks</strong>
  Deploy distributed wireless weather stations across large geographical areas for hyperlocal weather intelligence, climate analytics, and environmental monitoring.
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  <strong>Industrial Weather Monitoring & Safety Automation</strong>
  Monitor environmental conditions around factories, industrial yards, mining sites, warehouses, and construction zones to improve operational safety and automation.
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  <strong>Smart City Environmental Monitoring Infrastructure</strong>
  Enable urban climate monitoring, heat mapping, pollution analysis, rainfall monitoring, and weather-responsive smart-city infrastructure.
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  <strong>Solar Farms & Renewable Energy Monitoring</strong>
  Collect environmental and weather data for renewable-energy analytics, solar farm optimization, and predictive maintenance systems.
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  <strong>Highways, Airports & Transportation Infrastructure</strong>
  Support weather-responsive operational monitoring across highways, railways, airports, ports, bridges, and intelligent transportation systems.
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  <strong>Reservoirs, Dams & Water Resource Monitoring</strong>
  Monitor rainfall and environmental conditions around reservoirs, dams, canals, and water-treatment facilities for operational planning and water management.
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  <strong>Research Stations & Meteorological Studies</strong>
  Enable long-term climate monitoring, hydrology analysis, environmental research, and meteorological data collection for research institutions and universities.
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  <strong>Remote Forest & Wildlife Environmental Monitoring</strong>
  Ideal for forests, wildlife reserves, mountainous terrain, plantations, and remote outdoor locations without wired communication infrastructure.
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  <strong>Smart Campuses & Institutional Weather Monitoring</strong>
  Deploy weather stations across universities, industrial parks, government infrastructure, corporate campuses, and research centers.
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  <strong>Industrial IoT Environmental Analytics</strong>
  Stream real-time environmental and rainfall data into SCADA systems, cloud dashboards, industrial analytics platforms, and MQTT monitoring applications.
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## Technical Specifications
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  <div className="device-config-title">Environmental Measurement</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Ambient Temperature Range</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">-40°C to +85°C</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Ambient Temperature Accuracy</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">±0.3°C @ 25°C</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Ambient Temperature Resolution</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">0.01°C</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Relative Humidity Range</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">0% to 100% RH (Non-Condensing)</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Relative Humidity Accuracy</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">±3% RH (@ 90% RH)</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Relative Humidity Resolution</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">0.01% RH</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Wind Speed Range</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">0–60 m/s</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Wind Speed Accuracy</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">±(0.3 + 0.03V) m/s</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Wind Speed Resolution</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">0.01 m/s</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Wind Direction Range</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">0°–359.9°</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Wind Direction Accuracy</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">±3° (Speed &lt; 10 m/s)</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Wind Direction Resolution</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">0.1°</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Atmospheric Pressure Range</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">500–1100 hPa</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Atmospheric Pressure Accuracy</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">±0.5 hPa @ 25°C</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Atmospheric Pressure Resolution</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">0.1 hPa</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Rainfall Range</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">0–200 mm/h</div>
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      <div className="device-config-left">Rainfall Accuracy</div>
      <div className="device-config-right">±0.2 mm/h</div>
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      <div className="device-config-right">—</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Wireless Transmission</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Wireless Protocols</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">LoRaWAN® (v1.0.4), Macnman MacTalk Protocol</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Antenna</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Internal high-efficiency antenna</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Supported Bands</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">IN865 / RU864 / EU868 / US915 / AU915 / KR920 / AS923</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Tx Power</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">23 dBm @ 865 MHz </div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Sensitivity</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">-137 dBm @ 300 bps</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Activation</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">OTAA</div>
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    <div class="device-config-row shaded">
      <div class="device-config-left">LoRaWAN® Class</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Class A (Default), Configurable to Class C via Maya</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Supports Major LNS</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Private LNS, ChirpStack, TTN, MQTT, Orbiwise, Netmore, and on-premise industrial IoT deployments</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Device Management</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Configuration Method</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Via Macnman Maya Android App</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Local Configuration</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">BLE-Based Local Configuration</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Remote Configuration</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Over-the-Air Configuration (Downlink Commands)</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Status LED</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">1 × Internal Multi-Color LED</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Server Data Reporting Modes</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Data Reporting Mode</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Periodic / Event-based / Hybrid</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Transmission Interval</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Independent uplink interval for optimized power consumption</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Threshold-Based Alerts</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Configurable parameters threshold alerts for intelligent event-triggered transmission</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Sampling Interval</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Configurable data acquisition interval (e.g., 1 min to 24 hours)</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Battery Performance (BO Series)</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Battery Type</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Li-SOCl₂ Cell (19Ah) Industrial grade</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Power Consumption</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">~100 µA in sleep mode / ~50 mA during transmission</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">5-Minute Reporting Interval</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">~2 Years (Estimated)</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">15-Minute Reporting Interval</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">~4 Years (Estimated)</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">60-Minute Reporting Interval</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">~7+ Years (Estimated)</div>
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  <div class="device-config-right">20 W High-Efficiency Solar Panel</div>
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  <div class="device-config-left">Rechargeable Battery</div>
  <div class="device-config-right">Integrated 8000 mAh Solar Rechargeable Battery</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Communication Options</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">BLE Connectivity</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">For local configuration and diagnostics via Maya App</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Cloud Protocols</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">MQTT / HTTPS / TCP/IP (Gateway Dependent)</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Security & Encryption</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Data Encryption</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">AES-128 LoRaWAN® encryption</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Authentication</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">OTAA Device Activation</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Firmware Protection</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Secure boot and signed OTA updates</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">LED Status</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">LED Type</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">1 × Internal Multi-Color LED</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Solid Blue</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Device connected to Maya App</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Flashing Blue</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">OTA (Over-the-Air) update in progress</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Slow Blinking Green</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Attempting to connect to the LoRaWAN® network</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Single Red Blink</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Confirmed parameter modification</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Physical Characteristics</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Operating Temperature</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">-40°C to +80°C</div>
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  <div class="device-config-row shaded">
      <div class="device-config-left">Humidity Range</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">0% ~ 100% RH (non-condensing)</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Ingress Protection</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">IP65 standard (IP67 optional variant)</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Housing Material</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Glass Filled Nylon</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Color</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Matte White</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Weight</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">~175 g</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Mounting Options</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Pole Mount / Wall Mount</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">Device Dimensions</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">~152 mm × 62 mm × 43 mm</div>
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  <div class="device-config-title">Certifications & Compliance</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">WPC</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Compliant</div>
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      <div class="device-config-left">RoHS</div>
      <div class="device-config-right">Conforms to RoHS directive</div>
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## MacSync LWS X2 Variants
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      <th>SKU</th>
      <th>Variant Name</th>
      <th>Power Source</th>
      <th>Communication</th>
      <th>Ideal For</th>
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      <td>9210</td>
      <td>MacSync-L-WST-SS-X2</td>
      <td>20 W Solar + 8000 mAh Rechargeable Battery</td>
      <td>LoRaWAN®</td>
      <td>Continuous weather monitoring for smart agriculture, flood warning systems, reservoirs, renewable energy plants, smart cities, and remote environmental monitoring deployments.</td>
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      <td>9211</td>
      <td>MacSync-L-WST-PS-X2</td>
      <td>9–36 V DC</td>
      <td>LoRaWAN®</td>
      <td>Industrial weather monitoring with continuous external power for airports, highways, factories, mining sites, and meteorological stations.</td>
    </tr>
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      <td>9212</td>
      <td>MacSync-M-WST-SS-X2</td>
      <td>20 W Solar + 8000 mAh Rechargeable Battery</td>
      <td>MacTalk</td>
      <td>MacTalk-based solar-powered weather monitoring for remote industrial sites, precision agriculture, smart campuses, and environmental monitoring.</td>
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      <td>9213</td>
      <td>MacSync-M-WST-PS-X2</td>
      <td>9–36 V DC</td>
      <td>MacTalk</td>
      <td>MacTalk-based weather monitoring with continuous external power for industrial automation, SCADA integration, and environmental analytics.</td>
    </tr>
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      <td>9214</td>
      <td>MacSync-B-WST-BS-X2</td>
      <td>Battery (19 Ah)</td>
      <td>BLE</td>
      <td>Local weather station commissioning, diagnostics, calibration, and environmental monitoring using BLE connectivity.</td>
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## What's in the Box?
Make sure the package contains the following items before installation and outdoor deployment.

- MacSync LWS X2 LoRaWAN 6-in-1 Weather Station
- Industrial Mounting Bracket *
- User Manual
- Warranty Card
- IP68 Cable Extender *
- Mounting Screws & Installation Hardware
- Power Adapter *

![MacSync LWS X2 LoRaWAN weather station box contents with mounting accessories and installation kit](/img/datalogger/whatsbox.svg)

**Accessories marked with (*) must be purchased separately and may not be included in the package.:**

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## MacSync LWS X2 Dimensions
The **MacSync LWS X2** features a rugged industrial-grade enclosure engineered for long-term outdoor weather and rainfall monitoring deployments. With compact dimensions of **152 mm × 62 mm × 43 mm**, the device enables flexible installation across smart agriculture farms, reservoirs, highways, flood-monitoring infrastructure, industrial plants, renewable-energy sites, smart-city environmental monitoring networks, and meteorological weather stations.

Its compact low-profile design simplifies pole mounting and outdoor installation while maintaining reliable environmental sensing performance in harsh weather conditions including heavy rainfall, humidity, dust, and extreme temperatures.

![MacSync LWS X2 LoRaWAN weather station mechanical dimensions and installation layout for outdoor environmental monitoring deployments](/img/lorawan/sensors/macsync/macsync-lws-x2-lorawan-weather-station-dimensions.webp)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the MacSync LWS X2 used for?

MacSync LWS X2 is a 6-in-1 LoRaWAN weather station with an optical rain sensor, measuring rainfall, wind, temperature, humidity and pressure. Typical applications include Smart Agriculture & Precision Irrigation, Rainfall Monitoring & Flood Warning Systems, LoRaWAN® Weather Monitoring Networks, Industrial Weather Monitoring & Safety Automation, Smart City Environmental Monitoring Infrastructure and Solar Farms & Renewable Energy Monitoring.

### What does the MacSync LWS X2 measure, and how accurately?

Measurement specifications of the MacSync LWS X2:

- Ambient Temperature: range -40°C to +85°C, accuracy ±0.3°C @ 25°C, resolution 0.01°C.
- Relative Humidity: range 0% to 100% RH (Non-Condensing), accuracy ±3% RH (@ 90% RH), resolution 0.01% RH.
- Wind Speed: range 0–60 m/s, accuracy ±(0.3 + 0.03V) m/s, resolution 0.01 m/s.
- Wind Direction: range 0°–359.9°, accuracy ±3° (Speed &lt; 10 m/s), resolution 0.1°.
- Atmospheric Pressure: range 500–1100 hPa, accuracy ±0.5 hPa @ 25°C, resolution 0.1 hPa.
- Rainfall: range 0–200 mm/h, accuracy ±0.2 mm/h.

### Which LoRaWAN frequency bands and network servers does the MacSync LWS X2 support?

The MacSync LWS X2 supports LoRaWAN® (v1.0.4) and the Macnman MacTalk Protocol on the IN865 / RU864 / EU868 / US915 / AU915 / KR920 / AS923 frequency bands. It joins the network by OTAA activation. It runs as Class A by default and can be set to Class C in the Maya app. Supported network servers: Private LNS, ChirpStack, TTN, MQTT, Orbiwise, Netmore, and on-premise industrial IoT deployments.

### How long does the MacSync LWS X2 battery last?

The battery-operated MacSync LWS X2 runs on a 19 Ah industrial-grade Li-SOCl₂ cell. Estimated battery life is ~2 years at a 5-minute reporting interval, ~4 years at a 15-minute reporting interval and ~7+ years at a 60-minute reporting interval. A solar option adds a 20 W High-Efficiency Solar Panel with an Integrated 8000 mAh Solar Rechargeable Battery.

### What is the IP rating and operating temperature of the MacSync LWS X2?

The MacSync LWS X2 has an ingress protection rating of IP65 standard (IP67 optional variant) and an operating temperature range of -40°C to +80°C. Operating humidity: 0% ~ 100% RH (non-condensing). Mounting options: Pole Mount / Wall Mount.

### How is the MacSync LWS X2 configured?

The MacSync LWS X2 is configured with the Macnman Maya Android app over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Settings can also be changed remotely with over-the-air downlink commands.

### What is included in the box with the MacSync LWS X2?

The box contains: MacSync LWS X2 LoRaWAN 6-in-1 Weather Station, User Manual, Warranty Card and Mounting Screws & Installation Hardware. Industrial Mounting Bracket, IP68 Cable Extender and Power Adapter are optional and may need to be purchased separately.

## Related Products and Resources

- User manual: [Weather station user manual](/lorawan/sensors-lorawan/weather-station6in1/macsynclw6_introduction)
- Setup guide: [Common LoRaWAN sensor settings in the Maya app](/lorawan/sensors-lorawan/common-lorawan-settings/maya_configuration_led_status_common)
- Compatible LoRaWAN gateways: [MacLink Gen-2 industrial outdoor LoRaWAN gateway](/product/lorawan/gateways/maclink-gen-two) and [Setu LX Series indoor LoRaWAN gateway](/product/lorawan/gateways/setu-x-one-datasheet)
- Related datasheets: [MacSync LORS X1 LoRaWAN optical rain sensor](/product/lorawan/sensors/weather-stations/macsync-l-optical-rainfall-sensor), [MacSync LWS X1 LoRaWAN weather station](/product/lorawan/sensors/weather-stations/macsync-l-five-in-one-weather-station-x-five)
- Help: [Warranty terms and conditions](/help/macnman-standard-warranty-terms-and-conditions) and [contact Macnman support](/help/help)